[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 4 November 2018

Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: November 4, 2018 Did you remember to reset your clocks? This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, November 4 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU c

[cobirds] Re: Musings on Tyrants (no new sightings)

With how much the Fork-tailed Flycatched moved around (n. Larimer County to Casper, Casper to Boulder County), I'm keeping my eyes open. The bird must have flown very fast. The spot in Casper he was seen is about 200 miles from Lafeyette, and it traveled there in three weeks. Therefore, I say he

[cobirds] Bird walk, today, Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County, 1pm

Hey, all. This afternoon, Sunday, Nov. 4, the City of Lafayette, Boulder County, will be offering the last of its "Lafayette Birds!" outings for 2018. We will meet at 1pm MST (fall back!) at the observation deck at Greenlee Preserve. Park onstreet (Salina or South Fork) just west of the preserv

[cobirds] CSR Fall Report

Hey COBIrders, If you are interested, below I have a report for banding numbers at Clear Spring Ranch for Fall 2018. I operated my station in willows along Fountain Creek (and across from irrigated hayfields) from August 6-October 28, most days from dawn to about 11:00. 2320 birds were banded

[cobirds] Re: Possible Yellow- billed Cuckoo at Larimer Prospect Ponds

I (with other birders) was unable to relocate the cuckoo this morning. HOWEVER... see my other post about a Rusty Blackbird at same location. John Shenot Fort Collins, CO On Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 4:39:36 PM UTC-6, Lori Zabel wrote: > > Currently on view in bushes honest side of Poudre Tr

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbird - Prospect Ponds NA (Larimer)

This morning, I chased two birds reported by Lori Zabel at Prospect Ponds Natural Area in Fort Collins (on Sharp Point Drive). I came across Lori Pivonka and Sheila Webber and we searched unsuccessfully for the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. However, we found and photographed a female Rusty Blackbird in

[cobirds] Surf Scoter, Boulder Reservior

All, A first-year male Surf Scoter was at Boulder Reservoir this morning from 9:30 to 11:30. It was in the western half of the Reservoir and seen from the south shore. It was with a large raft of Western Grebes and other ducks including lots of female mergansers and a couple of female Lesser Scau

[cobirds] Re: retire from RBA

Thanks, Joyce for your dogged perseverence with the RBA. We hope we see you on some field trips soon. Hugh & Urling Kingery On Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 8:27:24 AM UTC-6, Joyce Takamine wrote: > > CoBirders, > > I want to let you know that I intend to retire from compiling the RBA on 1 > Ja

Re: [cobirds] retire from RBA

Thank you for your years of service to COBIRDS and the rare bird alert, you've done a great job, we'll miss your reports. Janeal Thompson Lamar, CO On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 8:27 AM Joyce Takamine wrote: > CoBirders, > > I want to let you know that I intend to retire from compiling the RBA on 1 >

Re: [cobirds] retire from RBA

I’ve SO benefitted from the work of those, especially Joyce, who’ve maintained/updated the RBA. My Colorado and life lists have grown! Thanks so much! Gary Brower Unincorporated Arapahoe County > On Nov 4, 2018, at 3:26 PM, Janeal Thompson wrote: > > Thank you for your years of service to COB

[cobirds] Pacific Loon - Boulder Reservoir

Hi all, Just now my brother and I had a Pacific Loon in the NE corner of the reservoir along with two Common Loons. The bird was diving often, staying up for only about ten seconds at a time. Surf Scoter and Red-necked Grebe continue as well. Good birding, Ryan Bushong Louisville, Colorado

[cobirds] Pacific Loon - Boulder Reservoir

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[cobirds] Pacific Loon - Boulder Reservoir

I would highly recommend it. To view it best, park in the parking lot on the north side near the heron rookery. Walk down to the water, and view to the left. Ryan Bushong Louisville, Colorado -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group.